Region’s food and drink sector says cheers to soaring exports
Exports of Yorkshire and the Humber food and drink increased to £1.2bn in the year to June 2018, a rise of 7.9% compared to the previous 12 months, the latest HMRC figures show.
The products that showed the most significant growth in exports over the period were sugar (up 38% to £62m), along with dairy and hens’ eggs (up 19% to £79m).
Meanwhile fish products were the most popular food and drink exports over the same period, totalling £670m.
The statistics also show that more firms in the region are targeting Australia, ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
